Archive for March, 2010
Pittsburgh Penguins: Division Leading Record Oozing With Deception
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Chris Miller in NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are on pace for one of their best point totals in franchise history.
The statistic, at this point, is totally misleading.
The defending Stanley Cup champions are comfortably in position for a playoff spot with under 10 games remaining in the season, yet hiding within this exceptional record lies a trend of performance a casual fan may overlook.
This team lacks extreme motivation and the necessity of rising to the ...
Green Bay Packers 2010 NFL Draft Preview: Tough Choices, So You Vote
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Franklin Rizzo in NFL
March 23, 2010
With the start of the NFL Draft rapidly approaching and both ESPN and NFL Network putting the Packers "On the Clock" this week, it's time we take another look at some possible Packer prospects.
Now looking at history, just because we look at and target 10 or 20 players doesn't mean Ted Thompson will pick one of them.
Around the mock-o-sphere in 2007, nobody was saying Justin Harrell would be ...
I find there's a lot to read during spring training, but not a lot to write. The main reason being I don't get a chance to watch many of the games, and don't feel like recycling other people's opinions as my own.
Today, that changes...
As I was perusing the many Mets-related blogs I frequent, I read the news that Ike Davis, the team's likely future ...
Carl Crawford Will Be a Yankee in 2011, You Can Mark It Down Now
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Doug Rush in MLB
I know the 2010 season hasn't even begun yet, but I'm going on record and making a bold prediction for the Yankees' near future.
That's right, I'm saying it now— Carl Crawford will be wearing pinstripes come 2011 and beyond.
Now, how can I be so sure? Why wouldn't Crawford go back to Tampa and play with the Rays for the rest of his career? It's a good question, considering Tampa has ...
At least we’re no longer in limbo, Blues fans. We know the Blues aren’t making the playoffs. Maybe it’s best to press the reset button anyway, and wash away the problems of this season, though I’d like to think a postseason would have done that as well. It will be good to put all of the the issues that plagued this team into the past: The blown third-period ...
2010 NFL Draft: Five White Guys Pave the Way in Green Bay
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Franklin Rizzo in NFL
Have you ever seen the Wesley Snipes-Woody Harrelson movie "White Men Can't Jump"? Most of you over 30 probably have.
Have you also noticed that people like Chris Rock, Charles Barkley, and Whoopie Goldberg can make funny jokes about white people, and race-related issues, but when a white person says anything, they often get fined or suspended?
Jimmy the Greek noticed too late. Al Campanis learned the hard way too. So did Don ...
The most interesting part of watching the Reds vs. Rockies spring training game yesterday was the difference in tone before Aroldis Chapman entered the game and how the tone changed as he struggled after his first inning of work.
The announcers, Thom Brennaman and Michael Brantley, started off by building the anticipation of his appearance as he would relieve Bronson Arroyo in the sixth inning. Chapman came out and dominated in ...
DallasCowboysTimes.com Mailbag: 3/23/10 (Taylor Mays, Marion Barber)
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
Q: Why does everybody look for college defensive ends to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense? Why not move a fast 6′3”, 260 lb. guy to inside linebacker? - John Coleman, Bassett, VA
A: The reason 3-4 outside linebackers are generally college defensive ends has to do with the similarities between the positions. Both 3-4 OLB’s and 4-3 DE’s are almost always rushing the passer. ...
Wish This Were True: Rumor Says New York Rangers GM Sather Retiring
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Rick Carpiniello of the Journal News has passed along a bit of information that, if true, should make a lot of Ranger fans very happy—Glen Sather will retire at the end of this season.
This is what Carp actually wrote:
Heard this last night, checked around a little, didn’t find any evidence that it’s true: Glen Sather will retire after this season.
The source claims to have knowledge of this, from a ...
Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Morris Peterson, New Orleans Hornets Mo Pete had 20 points and five rebounds as Peja Stojakovic sat out with an abdominal strain. He has short-term value, but I wouldn’t necessarily count on him during the fantasy playoffs.
Taj Gibson & Brad Miller, Chicago Bulls Both Gibson and Miller had 10 points and 12 rebounds ...